Black shoes / raw denim

[Empire]

I've just got these clarks desert treks in black leather and i just cant seem to get used to them with raw denim. Cant put my finger on why it is

Since i wear a lot of black knits / jackets in the winter i need black to work on my feet as well. . So do you guys think i just need to adjust to them or is it more a case of wearing them in so they have some character to them ? Would suede be a softer looking option ?

 

[mikesduc]

Not trying to be a dick but I don't think you could do anything that would make those look good with raw denim. They look sorta like grampa shoes to me. Try some chelsea or something like a Frye Cavalry boots. The Cavalry is basically the Harness boot without the harness.

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by mikesduc

Not trying to be a dick but I don't think you could do anything that would make those look good with raw denim. They look sorta like grampa shoes to me. Try some chelsea or something like a Frye Cavalry boots. The Cavalry is basically the Harness boot without the harness.
Agreed. Those shoes are incredibly unflattering, to say the least. Proper desert boots would look much better, as would any assortment of chukka boots.

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

get out of here! treks are classic!!!

what size are they?

 

[Bandwagonesque]

I'm with DDML on this one... Treks are probably my least favourite Clarks Originals (after the DB and the Wallabee in that order), but they can still work. However, I don't like black Clarks... or maybe I just don't like black shoes in general. Why not take a photo with what you're wearing it with?

 

[jet]

Those are pretty bad, I would suggest some new kicks.

 

[Analog]

It looks like the leather upper is sitting on a nice brown(-ish) sponge

 

[prozach1576]

These are what I wear with my APCs

Kenneth Cole Reaction "Office Space" - Definitely don't feel high quality,but they look great.

My favorite Chucks ever. The leather is awesome.

 

[jet]

These are ******* hard

 

[prozach1576]

I'm a huge fan of these Fluevogs. The brown ones are great too.

 

[PG2G]

Originally Posted by JET

These are ******* hard

What are they?

 

[Analog]

Dries van Noten

 

[jet]

dries

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

i don't see that clarks and dries van noten are even a fair comparison! i mean, c'mon. treks are great shoes for about $100 with classic appeal and mad comfort. it is a 30-year-old design that conjures up associations with paul weller, oasis, the verve, partytaco... the black color isn't ideal, but check it out in beeswax:

 

[supercrap]

i cosign the beeswax ...